Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chillicothe Ross County Airport (KRZT)

Lat: 39.44°NLon: 83.02°WElev: 725ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Richmond Dale OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Richmond Dale OH
 39.24°N 82.88°W (Elev. 600 ft)
11:58 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
1pm EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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